Earthquakes in Canada — January 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in Canada during January 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
0 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 0 km.
The month's largest event in Canada was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Burwash Landing, Canada on 03 January 2025 at 20:54 UTC. A magnitude 2.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 kg of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Canada monthly average of 7 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 31 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 1 range, 2 in the magnitude 2 range.
The month's largest events were M2.8 near Burwash Landing, Canada on 03 January at 2 km; M2.1 near Princeton, Canada on 07 January at -1 km; M1.9 near Princeton, Canada on 14 January at -0 km.
That is 43% below the 7 events Canada averages per month across the 2 months on record.
Every earthquake in Canada, January 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Princeton, Canada | -0.2 | Canada | View details View | |
| 1.7 | Princeton, Canada | -0.2 | Canada | View details View | |
| 2.1 | Princeton, Canada | -0.7 | Canada | View details View | |
| 2.8 | Burwash Landing, Canada | 2.5 | Canada | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Canada in January 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in Canada during January 2025, of which 0 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Canada in January 2025?
A magnitude 2.8 event near Burwash Landing, Canada on 03 January 2025.
Other months in Canada
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.